Milbank LLP was honored to host an exclusive event alongside Euroconsult during the Secure World Foundation’s 5thAnnual Summit for Space Sustainability on June 14, 2023. The event, held in Milbank’s Hudson Yards office in New York City, brought together key space and satellite industry professionals for a panel discussion, an industry keynote and a networking reception.
Euroconsult’s Nathan de Ruiter opened with a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) market overview and forecast, discussing the current congestion situation, space debris, mega-constellations, SSA market drivers and more. The SSA panel discussion was moderated by Milbank Transportation and Space partner Dara Panahy, and included Walt Everetts of Iridium Communications, Chris Blackerby of Astroscale, Chris Kemp of Astra, and Merissa Velez of the Federal Communications Commission. The event also featured Robert Sproles, Vice President of Operations and Constellation Planning of Spire Global, who delivered a keynote on sustainability on earth. He discussed providing global data, analytics and space services for space companies focused on the future of the planet; leveraging space for sustainability; mitigating and understanding climate change; and sustainability in orbit.
Milbank is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal services to clients around the world. With a commitment to the space, satellite and connectivity sectors, our Space Business Group is actively involved, every day, in connectivity, remote sensing, space infrastructure & transportation, geo-positioning and space prospecting projects. Our clients – system operators, manufacturers and services providers, financial institutions, industry investors and customers/end users – benefit from the firm’s multidisciplinary experience.
Euroconsult organizes prestigious events and thematic conferences within the space industry, bringing together the world’s leading decision makers to benchmark, exchange views, gain valuable market insights, meet existing or potential business partners and strike important deals.
